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Draft Local Plan Review
Q1. Do you agree that we've identified the right challenges facing the Borough? If not why not? Are there any additional challenges that should be addressed?
Representation ID: 2244
Received: 13/03/2017
Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Support the objective in Challenge B 'to ensure that provision is made for an appropriate proportion of the HMA shortfall in new housing land consistent with the achievement of sustainable development and the other objectives of the Plan.' However, BCC is of the view that this objective does not currently translate into an appropriate strategy which takes into account the scale of the housing shortfall.
see attached letter
No
Draft Local Plan Review
Q3. Do you agree with the spatial strategy we have set out? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?
Representation ID: 3128
Received: 13/03/2017
Respondent: Birmingham City Council
The objective 'to ensure that provision is made for an appropriate proportion of the HMA shortfall in new housing land consistent with the achievement of sustainable development and the other objectives of the Plan' does not currently translate into an appropriate strategy which takes into account the scale of the housing shortfall.
see attached letter
No
Draft Local Plan Review
Q14. Do you agree that we are planning to build the right number of new homes? If not why not, and how many do you think we should be planning to build?
Representation ID: 3130
Received: 13/03/2017
Respondent: Birmingham City Council
The provision of 2,000 dwellings is an important contribution to meeting the HMA shortfall. However, question the justification and evidence base for this figure.
Concern that at present the Draft SLP does not adequately address the housing shortfall arising from the Birmingham Development Plan and progress on this issue prior to the submission of the Plan will be important in demonstrating that the Duty to Co-operate has been met.
The SA should consider other reasonable alternatives e.g. 2,000-4,000 dwellings and higher contributions.
Unclear what the Objectively Assessed Need is given PBA recommendations and SLP housing land provision target.
see attached letter
No
Draft Local Plan Review
Q4. Do you agree with Policy P1? If not why not, and what alternative would you suggest?
Representation ID: 3134
Received: 13/03/2017
Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Supportive of the UK Central proposal and the recognition of the importance of Jaguar Land Rover, the NEC and Birmingham Airport as key economic assets.
Support work of the Urban Growth Company in assisting delivery of development in this area.
Welcomes the approach set out in the Plan with regard to the NEC and the general support for the expansion of the airport to maximise use of the existing runway.
Concern that the plan does not recognise the potential to relocate passenger facilities to the Arden Cross site. This should be considered in the next version of the Local Plan.
see attached letter
